Strength in numbers…

Well it looks like the sales reps of Topray Shenzhen are quite peeved at us. They have threatened me if I continue to talk about the “retracted” Humboldt Study published first in July 2006 in Denver at the Solar Conference. So just in case we end up having to do so, here are four more reports which basically came to the same conclusion as the most recent “study”. Maybe like Prince, the rock star, I will call it “the solar report previously known as Humboldt2006”.
In 2004, Berkeley University reported these findings (note that Arne Jacobson conducted these tests): Download file
In 2005, Bodycote Materials Testing Lab did this one. Download file
In 2004, West Marine did this test at Cal Poly, in California and as a result discontinued the Seafit product when they saw the results of what they had been buying: View image
In 2004, Loughborough University tested 4 units sold in Kenya. The ESolar brand, sold by Kenital was made by Topray Solar. (Test available upon request as its too large a file to upload here). Subsequent to these findings, Kenya introduced laws that required testing to be proven prior to importation. Since that time, virtually no panels have infiltrated the market from Topray Solar. I think you can guess as to why that might be…
So its important to note that all the failed panels in these tests are made by Shenzhen Topray Solar. No progress in 3 years! And no advisors in the world that their reps can hire to attempt to give themselves the cloak of credibility will be able to change a thing if the owner of the factory profits so much from selling such sub-par product. After all, if he can make a ton selling crap, why change? Because its the “right thing to do”? You gotta be joking…
The high road makes you breathe and sleep better. Trust me, making an impact on your community (personal or professional) by respecting the values of ethics, integrity and honesty is a far better road than focusing on your individual needs for a quick buck…
Smiling Sass